Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
This week I’m celebrating nine print books plus a couple of e-books sold at the Mad River Valley Craft Fair in central Vermont this past weekend. It was a new venue for me, and I was happy to have some sales in a different part of the state from where I’m usually selling. Hopefully, it will help spread the word.
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I’d also like to celebrate the arrival of Julie Flanders’ new children’s book —
Baby Moo’s Great Escape!
Baby Moo has a dream. He wants to travel the world and sing on the stage of the Sydney Opera House! While he loves his home at Sunrise Sanctuary, it hasn’t been the same since a piglet named Nathan showed up and stole all the attention away from Moo. Jealous of the new baby, Moo decides now is the time to make his escape and pursue his dream.
But the world outside the sanctuary gates is not quite the fun and exciting place Moo imagined, and he quickly finds himself in big trouble. Moo’s friends Missy the dog and Ruthie the cat rush to help him, and land in some trouble of their own.
Lost and frightened, Moo and his friends must rely on each other to find their way back home. Will they ever see Sunrise again?
Release date: September 8, 2016 from Native Ink Press
Links:
https://julieflanders.blogspot.com/p/baby-moos-great-escape.html
Julie Flanders will donate $1 to Sunrise Sanctuary, home to Baby Moo and numerous other rescued animals, for each copy sold in September.
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What other celebrations are going on out there?
© Lori L. MacLaughlin and Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams, 2016. All rights reserved.
Congratulations, Julie! Cows can dream.
Awesome you sold some books at the craft fair.
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Thanks, Alex!
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Wonderful news on your sales, Lori!!! 🙂
And congrats to Julie on her new children’s book. It sounds like an adorable read!
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Thank you, Jackie!
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Congratulations on your success at the craft fair. That’s wonderful!! And thank you again for sharing Baby Moo! 🙂
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Thanks, and you’re welcome! 🙂
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Good to hear you sold some books Lori and happy you’re celebrating Baby Moo. 🙂
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Thank you, Deanie!
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Congrats Julie and Lori, WTG!
Juneta @ Writer’s Gambit
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Thanks, Juneta!
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Congrats on your book sales!
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Thanks very much, Laura!
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Congratulations on your sales. That’s always something to celebrate!
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Thanks, Kate!
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Congratulations all selling all those books! Julie and Baby Moo have lots to celebrate. 🙂
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Thanks again, Deanie!
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Yay for Julie! And yay for craft fairs and selling books. Go you!
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Thank you, Lexa!
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I’m always telling authors if they want to sell, they need to get out there and work events…but many of them don’t want to do that. You’re proof it works!!! And an inspiration to the rest of us. I’m participating in Pumpkinfest October 1st–it’s a craft fair/carnival at a local school. Can’t wait!!!
Stephanie
http://stephie5741.blogspot.com
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Unfortunately, many authors like myself, have full time jobs, and therefore very limited time(not to mention money) to travel around and participate in events. The local markets here in Australia are frequented by people who want to pay 50c for used books rather than $15-$20 for new books, even if the author is a local. It’s a tough sell. I’ve done it three times. Broke even twice and lost money the other time. I’m stoked for Lori though.
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Thank you, Stephanie! The Pumpkinfest sounds like fun. Good luck with it!
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Congrats on the sales. Direct selling at markets in tough. I’ve tried it a few times with limited success. Good on you.
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Congratulations on those sales! The idea of hitting a craft fair is great. I’m going to have to remember that for future possibilities.
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Thanks, Tonja! Those types of events are well worth doing.
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Baby Moo sounds like a interesting child’s book. I’m getting a little Charlotte’s Web vibe from the description. And congrats on your sales. That’s awesome.
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Thanks, Tamara! I can see where you’d get that vibe with all the farm animals.
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What a wonderful cover. It’s amazing how the right image pulls readers in. I want to know more!
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I agree. It’s such a cute cover!
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This is such a wonderful way to support humane treatment of animals.
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Absolutely!
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Congrats to Julie on the book, and congrats to you, Lori, on the sales!
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Thank you, Yvonne!
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You never know when there will be a chain reaction. Good luck.
Anna from elements of emaginette
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Thanks, Anna!
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